I’ve always used a base coat and often times to me it doesn’t matter what kind it is as long as it prevents the nail color from bleeding and staining onto my natural nails. I even use a base coat when i do acrylics though because again it prevents from staining plus it allows the color to stick better to your nails. The ones I’ve used are: Nubar foundation base coat, Beauty Secrets, China Glaze, Milani and a few others in my collection. I don’t go without.

Yes, yes I always use one. I’ve tired both Essie and Dsborah Lippmann, and DLis definitely my fav. I like the Turn Back Time (it is sooo pretty, even where it asalone sometimes) and the Rehydrating formula. i swear by base coats b/c it helps color stay longer and helps with nail yellowing discoloration.

I use Nailtique as a base coat because it keeps your nails from yellowing, makes the polish go on smoother and most importantly has a nail strengthener. There are several formulas but I alternate between 2 and 2 plus.

I always use a base coat. I have two Zoya base coats (regular and ridge filler), but the one I use Nailtique formula 1 is my go to base coat. I love it and have never had a problem. Plus I’m taking care of my nails at the same time.

Enough people have answered this already, but well. Can’t hurt to throw in my 2 cents! I always use base coat when I do a “real manicure”, not just some swatches, that I’ll take right off again anyway. I’ve had some polishes stain before and it looked ridiculous, so I want to avoid that. I like base coats with a thin formula best because they dry fast. Currently I use either China Glaze first & last or essie rock solid when I do a mani